The city has established a “Wet Zone” along the parade route, which runs along Bayshore Boulevard, and in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Drinking on public property outside of the wet zone is prohibited.
Underage drinking and disruptive behavior is prohibited, too. By the way, peeing on yourself counts as disruptive behavior, so please use one of the event’s 1,000 port-o-lets if you need to use the restroom.
Coolers and kegs are also banned, as well as glass or styrofoam containers. However, you can bring soft-sided coolers and lunch bags for childcare and medical needs.
You’ll also have to keep your pets at home, unless they’re a service animal.
Since all bags and backpacks are subject to being searched, we don’t recommend bringing any of the other banned items:
Outside food or beverage
Advertising of any product or service
Contests or lotteries of any kind
Grills of any kind
Tents of any sort
Fence, stakes or rope (used by spectators to reserve space for parade viewing)
Sampling or give-away of any product or service
Scooters
Solicitation or database development of any kind
Vehicles of any sort
Weapons of any sort
Illegal drugs of any sort
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This article appears in Jan 23-30, 2020.